After massive Delhi win, BJP’s Parvesh Verma pays tribute to father, vows to fulfil his ‘unfinished works’ | India Information

NEW DELHI: BJP chief Parvesh Verma on Sunday paid floral tributes at his father’s memorial, Dr Sahib Singh Verma Samadhi Sthal, in Mundka, saying his father’s life was an inspiration and that he would work to finish his “unfinished works.” He added that each one BJP MLAs would work to beautify Delhi as per Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imaginative and prescient.
Later within the day, Verma stated that February 8 could be written in “golden letters” in Delhi’s historical past, asserting that the whole metropolis was ready for a “good authorities” to take cost. “That is Delhi’s victory, not simply mine. The entire of Delhi was ready for an excellent authorities to come back. The BJP authorities beneath the management of PM Modi within the nation is working for the nation. In Delhi, on the identical word, we’ll do all of the work with honesty and utmost dedication,” he stated at a public gathering in his native village, Mundka.
The BJP stormed to energy in Delhi’s meeting elections, securing a two-thirds majority, whereas the AAP suffered a serious setback, dropping key seats. The Congress did not open its account for the third consecutive time.
Verma, who emerged as a giant-killer, defeated former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by over 4,000 votes within the New Delhi constituency, whereas Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit secured over 4,500 votes however completed third.
Addressing supporters, Verma credited outer Delhi for the BJP’s victory and drew parallels to the 1993 elections. “Yesterday, the whole Delhi, particularly the areas of outer Delhi, made BJP win. This reminds us of 1993. February 8 can be written in golden letters within the historical past of Delhi,” he stated.
Verma stated that BJP legislators would dedicate 20-22 hours day by day to working for Delhi’s growth. “We’ve to do a whole lot of growth, however we now have a lot of challenges too. No one taken care of the event of Delhi Dehaat… A whole lot of issues can be achieved in Delhi. Your (folks’s) function was solely until the elections; from right here onwards, we—all of the BJP MLAs—will work day and night time with the blessings of PM Modi and can take all his schemes to Delhi,” he stated.
Verma additionally acquired a rousing welcome in Mundka and provided prayers at Dada Bhairav Temple.
The BJP secured 48 seats, marking a historic return to energy in Delhi after 27 years. A number of AAP leaders, together with Kejriwal, misplaced their strongholds, whereas Atishi managed to retain her seat.
The outcome got here months after the BJP-led coalition swept the Maharashtra polls and received Haryana, additional consolidating its nationwide dominance. The Congress, as soon as a dominant drive in Delhi politics, continued its downward slide, failing to win a single seat within the meeting for the third straight time.
Counting of votes occurred on Saturday morning, following polling on February 5.